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Item: Gloucester County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

6099 T.c. Walker Road
Gloucester, VA 23061

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Top 20%

Tel: (804) 693-5300

gets.gc.k12.va.us

Top Rankings

Gloucester County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,135 Schools

# Students

4,917 Students

1,257,051 Students

# Teachers

365 Teachers

92,248 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	96	164
Kind	341	405
1	351	428
2	370	437
3	343	456
4	351	440
5	380	447
6	361	448
7	397	451
8	380	453
9	392	493
10	418	485
11	384	468
12	353	467

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District Rank

Gloucester County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#22 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gloucester County School District
2023	#22
2022	#37
2021	#37
2019	#26
2018	#24
2017	#24
2016	#50
2015	#25
2014	#38
2013	#28
2012	#36

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79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2023	79%	68%
2021	57%	54%
2019	87%	82%
2017	77%	72%
2016	78%	80%
2015	81%	79%
2014	74%	74%
2013	71%	71%
2012	67%	68%
2011	85%	86%
2010	86%	87%

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(20-21)

73%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2021	73%	69%
2019	81%	78%
2017	82%	80%
2016	81%	80%
2015	83%	79%
2014	75%	74%
2013	78%	74%
2012	90%	89%
2011	91%	88%
2010	91%	89%

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(20-21)

58%

59%

87%

88.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2023	87%	88%
2022	87%	89%
2021	88%	89%
2020	90%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	88%	88%
2017	85%	87%
2016	86%	87%
2015	91%	86%
2014	89%	85%
2013	83%	85%

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(2022-23)

17.2%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2023	17.2%	19.1%
2022	14.1%	20%
2021	11.1%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2023	0.39	0.71
2022	0.37	0.70
2021	0.35	0.70
2020	0.34	0.68
2019	0.34	0.68
2018	0.33	0.67
2017	0.33	0.67
2016	0.33	0.68
2015	0.32	0.66
2014	0.32	0.66
2013	0.32	0.65
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.31	0.64
2010	0.27	0.62
2009	0.27	0.60
2008	0.26	0.60
2007	0.26	0.59
2006	0.26	0.58
2005	0.25	0.57
2004	0.25	0.55
2003	0.26	0.55
2002	0.26	0.53
2001	0.26	0.52
2000	0.25	0.51
1999	0.25	0.51
1998	0.25	0.50
1997	0.25	0.49
1996	0.25	0.48
1995	0.25	0.49
1994	0.24	0.47
1993	0.24	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2023	2%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2023	7%	19%
2022	7%	18%
2021	6%	18%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	12%
2012	4%	12%
2011	4%	11%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2023	7%	22%
2022	7%	22%
2021	7%	22%
2020	7%	22%
2019	7%	22%
2018	8%	23%
2017	8%	23%
2016	8%	23%
2015	8%	23%
2014	8%	23%
2013	8%	23%
2012	8%	24%
2011	8%	24%
2010	10%	26%
2009	10%	26%
2008	10%	27%
2007	11%	27%
2006	11%	27%
2005	11%	27%
2004	11%	27%
2003	12%	27%
2002	12%	27%
2001	12%	27%
2000	12%	27%
1999	11%	27%
1998	11%	27%
1997	11%	27%
1996	11%	27%
1995	11%	26%
1994	11%	26%
1993	12%	26%

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% White

76%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2023	77%	45%
2022	79%	46%
2021	80%	46%
2020	81%	49%
2019	81%	49%
2018	82%	50%
2017	82%	50%
2016	82%	50%
2015	82%	52%
2014	82%	52%
2013	82%	53%
2012	83%	54%
2011	83%	54%
2010	85%	57%
2009	85%	57%
2008	85%	57%
2007	85%	58%
2006	86%	59%
2005	86%	60%
2004	86%	61%
2003	85%	61%
2002	85%	63%
2001	85%	64%
2000	86%	65%
1999	86%	65%
1998	86%	65%
1997	86%	66%
1996	86%	67%
1995	86%	67%
1994	87%	68%
1993	87%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2023	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,537 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,629 is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$81 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2023	$97 MM	$59 MM
2022	$114 MM	$55 MM
2021	$81 MM	$50 MM
2020	$72 MM	$48 MM
2019	$65 MM	$48 MM
2018	$62 MM	$46 MM
2017	$61 MM	$44 MM
2016	$58 MM	$43 MM
2015	$60 MM	$42 MM
2014	$60 MM	$41 MM
2012	$58 MM	$41 MM
2011	$58 MM	$40 MM
2010	$60 MM	$42 MM
2009	$67 MM	$43 MM
2008	$65 MM	$43 MM
2007	$62 MM	$42 MM
2006	$57 MM	$37 MM
2005	$58 MM	$33 MM
2004	$51 MM	$31 MM
2003	$50 MM	$33 MM
2002	$49 MM	$29 MM
2001	$48 MM	$28 MM
2000	$45 MM	$27 MM
1999	$43 MM	$25 MM
1998	$38 MM	$23 MM
1997	$37 MM	$22 MM
1996	$33 MM	$20 MM
1995	$33 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$67 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2023	$100 MM	$59 MM
2022	$80 MM	$53 MM
2021	$67 MM	$50 MM
2020	$67 MM	$48 MM
2019	$66 MM	$48 MM
2018	$64 MM	$46 MM
2017	$63 MM	$44 MM
2016	$64 MM	$43 MM
2015	$60 MM	$42 MM
2014	$66 MM	$40 MM
2012	$55 MM	$41 MM
2011	$55 MM	$38 MM
2010	$60 MM	$42 MM
2009	$67 MM	$42 MM
2008	$73 MM	$41 MM
2007	$61 MM	$40 MM
2006	$58 MM	$39 MM
2005	$61 MM	$36 MM
2004	$49 MM	$31 MM
2003	$47 MM	$31 MM
2002	$46 MM	$29 MM
2001	$45 MM	$29 MM
2000	$44 MM	$27 MM
1999	$39 MM	$24 MM
1998	$38 MM	$23 MM
1997	$40 MM	$21 MM
1996	$32 MM	$21 MM
1995	$32 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,537

$15,509

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2023	$19,265	$15,852
2022	$22,639	$15,599
2021	$16,121	$14,122
2020	$13,484	$13,011
2018	$11,392	$12,340
2017	$11,137	$12,324
2016	$10,525	$12,007
2015	$12,086	$10,576
2014	$10,586	$10,820
2012	$10,076	$10,405
2011	$9,580	$10,061
2010	$9,816	$10,576
2009	$11,076	$11,282
2008	$10,635	$10,833
2007	$10,246	$11,013
2006	$9,317	$10,006
2005	$9,381	$9,139
2004	$8,205	$8,571
2003	$7,866	$8,950
2002	$7,628	$8,028
2001	$7,400	$7,912
2000	$6,878	$7,658
1999	$6,398	$6,541
1998	$5,843	$6,329
1997	$5,593	$6,082
1995	$5,227	$5,657
1992	$4,776	$5,133
1990	$4,671	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$13,629

$15,263

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gloucester County School District	Virginia
2023	$19,741	$15,772
2022	$15,966	$15,118
2021	$13,286	$14,198
2020	$12,533	$13,009
2018	$11,693	$12,303
2017	$11,400	$12,398
2016	$11,607	$12,042
2015	$12,241	$10,658
2014	$11,785	$10,531
2012	$9,494	$10,420
2011	$9,105	$9,778
2010	$9,941	$10,658
2009	$11,063	$11,065
2008	$11,963	$10,444
2007	$10,009	$10,604
2006	$9,405	$10,603
2005	$9,974	$9,839
2004	$7,859	$8,522
2003	$7,498	$8,394
2002	$7,255	$8,029
2001	$7,035	$8,196
2000	$6,748	$7,662
1999	$5,873	$6,251
1998	$5,825	$6,290
1997	$6,104	$5,970
1995	$4,988	$5,518
1992	$4,599	$5,049
1990	$5,258	$4,824

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Best Gloucester County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gloucester High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 86%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6680 Short Lane
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2526

Gr: 9-12 | 1,547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Bethel Elementary School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2991 Hickory Fork Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2360

Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Botetourt Elementary School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6361 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2151

Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #44.

Peasley Middle School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2885 Hickory Fork Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-1499

Gr: 6-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #55.

Petsworth Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10658 Geo Washington Mem Hwy
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-6161

Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #66.

Page Middle School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5198 Tc Walker Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2540

Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #77.

Abingdon Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7087 Powhatan Drive
Hayes, VA 23072
(804) 642-9885

Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #88.

Achilles Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9306 Guinea Road
Hayes, VA 23072
(804) 642-9140

Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: n/an/a

Gloucester & Mathews Counties Gov's Health Sciences Academy

Vocational School

Add to Compare

6099 T.c. Walker Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-7910

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gloucester County School District?

Gloucester County School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,917 students.

What is the rank of Gloucester County School District?

Gloucester County School District is ranked #24 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester County School District?

76% of Gloucester County School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gloucester County School District?

Gloucester County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Gloucester County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,629 is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,917 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 87% (Top 50% in VA)
: Top 20%
: 79% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education